Gefüllte Pfannkuchen mit Spargel (White Asparagus-Stuffed Pancakes)

Savory pancakes filled with white asparagus and topped with hard-boiled eggs and parsley make for an elegant German-inspired appetizer.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 42 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 7 mins
• Calories: 590 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• ½ cup milk
• 5 eggs
• salt to taste
• 7 tablespoons butter, divided
• 3 ½ pounds white asparagus
• 5 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and diced
• 1 bunch flat-leaf parsley, finely minced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Peel white asparagus with a vegetable peeler from top to bottom, starting below the tips. Cut off any woody ends with a knife.

Step 2

Place asparagus spears in a large, wide saucepan and pour in enough lightly salted water to just cover. Bring water to a boil; add sugar and salt. Reduce heat; simmer until spears are tender and easily pierced with a knife, 15 to 25 minutes. Drain.

Step 3

Whisk eggs and flour together in a large bowl. Add milk and 1 pinch salt; whisk into a smooth batter with no lumps.

Step 4

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Ladle 1/4 of the batter into the skillet. Cook until bubbles form and the edges are dry, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip and cook until browned on the other side, 2 to 3 minutes. Repeat with remaining batter, using 1 tablespoon butter to cook each pancake.

Step 5

Divide asparagus evenly among the pancakes. Wrap pancakes around the asparagus and place on serving plates.

Step 6

Melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter in the skillet. Add hard-boiled eggs; cook and stir until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in parsley. Divide egg mixture evenly over pancakes.